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...that while attempting to develop a super strong glue, 3M employee Spencer Silver accidentally developed a glue that was so weak it would barely hold two pieces of paper together? However, his colleague Art Fry needed the glue. Fry sang with his church choir and marked the pages of his hymnal with small scraps of paper that often fell out. He used Silver's glue to hold the papers in place. Today we call this invention Post-it Notes.
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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7963206 | Apparatus for sighting-in a gun To sight-In a gun—especially a rifle (10)—it has to be held in the same position while it is fired at least twice, the gunsight (14) being adjusted after the first shot so that the gun sight shows the gun aimed at the point of impact of the first s... | 06/21/2011 |
| 7845267 | Attachment mechanisms for coupling firearms to supporting structures Attachment mechanisms for attaching firearms to support structures are disclosed herein. An attachment mechanism for attaching a firearm to a support structure according to one embodiment includes a mounting member coupled to an interface member having an aperture, ... | 12/07/2010 |
| 7798049 | Electromechanical firearm rest An electromechanical firearm rest may include a base plate with a front rest attached to the base plate. An electromechanical windage adjustment mechanism and an electromechanical elevation adjustment mechanism may be attached to the front rest or the base plate. A ... | 09/21/2010 |
| 7658140 | Portable rifle or shotgun aiming seat apparatus and kit A rifle or shotgun aiming seat apparatus is portable, erectable on the ground and/or as part of a ladder or tree stand. The apparatus incorporates therewith a seat and a rifle-positioning cradle that enables the user to remain in position and simultaneously rotate a... | 02/09/2010 |
| 7584690 | Firearm vise A firearm holding device for holding a firearm having a forend, a grip and a buttstock. The holding device comprises a base having a longitudinal axis, a forend support mounted on the base for supporting the forend of the firearm, a grip support mounted on the base ... | 09/08/2009 |
| 7430828 | Adapters for attaching accessories to weaponry An adapter for attaching accessories to a weapon and methods for mounting the adapter are disclosed. The adapter includes a connector for coupling with a rail on the weapon, wherein the connector includes connecting surfaces that are constructed to couple with corre... | 10/07/2008 |
| 7431247 | Bipod for a rifle of optical instrument A bipod operable for attachment to a bipod mounting plate having at least one transverse slot on a lower surface thereof, the upper surface of the bipod mounting plate including attachment means operable for attaching the mounting plate to a firearm or optical devic... | 10/07/2008 |
| 7426800 | Stabilization device An apparatus and a system for a stabilization device are disclosed herein. ... | 09/23/2008 |
| 7406794 | Rifle vise A portable rifle vise usable from a standing, sitting, or prone position is disclosed. The device is easily disassembled for storage or transportation. ... | 08/05/2008 |
| 7401431 | Trigger actuated stabilization device An apparatus, system, and method for a trigger actuated stabilization device are disclosed herein. ... | 07/22/2008 |
| 7380486 | Method and apparatus for supporting a shotgun A shotgun shooting stick comprising an adjustable length hollow pole having a pair of retractable legs stored therein when not in use and first and second connectors to couple the hollow pole in a parallel configuration underneath a barrel of a shotgun. ... | 06/03/2008 |
| 7356960 | Firearm support assembly Height and length are adjustable at several points. There is a special type of vise for holding the gunstock. As usual, the vise bolt pulls the movable plate toward the fixed one but, like some of the vise's predecessors, traces out an arc at the top, pivoting from ... | 04/15/2008 |
| 7350452 | Firearm with improved salvo accuracy and similar device for a firearm A fire arm with improved salvo accuracy, having a barrel and a casing mounted on a supporting frame, whereby the frame comprises a cradle provided with a slide which can slide in a direction which is mainly parallel to the axis of the barrel. The casing is mounted o... | 04/01/2008 |
| 7313884 | Recoil suppressing gun support A gun support includes an elongated base having a stock cradle at one end and a barrel saddle at the other for supporting a long barrel gun in position for shooting. A hinge has one hinge plate pivotally connected to the elongated base for pivotal movement in a plan... | 01/01/2008 |
| 7290366 | Body mounted weapons platform A body mounted weapons platform is disclosed that attaches to a user's forearm and allows the user to mount within it one or two firearms (depending on the user's preferred embodiment) and two cameras. Both embodiments of the body mounted weapons platform will help ... | 11/06/2007 |
| 7281347 | Rifle stand A gun support for precision shooting comprising a main support pole serving as a main stand having three adjustable legs. A rear gun stock support mounted at the top of the pole an extending laterally away from the pole for receiving the rear of the gun stock of a r... | 10/16/2007 |
| 7281346 | Portable gun support case A portable gun support case having gun support members firmly held in place on the case by retaining members attached to the case. The case has a lower box and an upper box which includes two longitudinal box or cover sections pivotally mounted on the lower box. Whe... | 10/16/2007 |
| 7222451 | Quick disconnect bipod mount and clamp assembly A quick disconnect clamping assembly for releaseably attaching an accessory such as a bipod to an elongate support such as a picatinny-style mounting rail comprises a clamp body with a mounting yoke that is adapted to slide over and receive the picatinny rail. The y... | 05/29/2007 |
| 7216452 | Armrest for hunting This device will allow the hunter to stabilize his rifle during hunting so that he or she may obtain a good clean shot at the prey. It will consist of a pair of arms, which are attached to a mounting surface and an arm upon which to rest the hunter's arm and rifle. | 05/15/2007 |
| 7207534 | Geomatic pole support and foot therefor A support for geomatic equipment such as a geomatic pole has feet which facilitate stability of the pole. The feet are constructed to resist forces applied along legs of the support to which they are connected in both directions, including forces which tend to lift ... | 04/24/2007 |
| 7197844 | Gun support A bipod type gun support has a generally cylindrical hub that defines a barrel-receiving bore that can be slipped onto and off of the muzzle end of the gun. Downwardly diverging legs are integrally joined to opposite sides of the hub to present a one-piece construct... | 04/03/2007 |
| 7188445 | Cantilevered gun rest A rotatable cantilevered gun rest (10) capable of being mounted upon a fixed support such as a wall in a hunting blind. The gun rest (10) can be rotated 180° to allow for sighting along any horizontal angle with respect to the wall. A proximal yoke ( | 03/13/2007 |
| 7152358 | Multi-adjustable portable shooting bench An adjustable portable shooting bench is built about a length adjustable longitudinal structural member with front and rear supports, a rear seat, a forward pivot axis mount on which are rotatably and adjustably mounted radially extending supports carrying an elbow ... | 12/26/2006 |
| 7147137 | Support for fixing auxiliary electronic appliances on two-wheelers A support for attachment of auxiliary electronic devices on two-wheelers has a support member shaped to match an auxiliary electronic device to be inserted. An actuator is provided that has an actuator part and a locking pawl configured to lock the auxiliary device ... | 12/12/2006 |
| 7143986 | Stabilizing device A stabilizing device for reducing or eliminating the vibration in an object to allow for easier and more accurate operation of the object. The stabilizing device includes an object bracket, legs, side arms and front arms. The legs and arms move the vibrations away f... | 12/05/2006 |
| 7121034 | Bipod mount and grip assembly A grip and bipod mounting device for mounting a bipod supporting grip assembly to a “picatinny” mounting rail structure as are often affixed below the forearm stock of a firearm such as a military rifle (e.g., as per standard MIL-STD-1913). In particular, the pr... | 10/17/2006 |
| 7086192 | Adjustable gun rest apparatus A gun support apparatus is provided, which includes a base portion, a first arm member, and a second arm member. The first arm member is attached to the base portion. The second arm member is attached to the base portion. Each of the first and second arm members inc... | 08/08/2006 |
| 7066366 | Long gun carrying system for all terrain vehicles A long gun carrying system for all terrain vehicles that incorporates a support structure that will mount on a rear deck or rack on an ATV and that will support a channel member to receive a soft gun case. The soft gun case is attached to the channel member and the ... | 06/27/2006 |
| 7047863 | Remote aiming system with video display The present invention provides a powered aiming platform for pointing devices such as firearms, illumination devices, or sensing instruments, remotely controlled by a hand-controller device, with video feedback of the aiming position and audio feedback of the exact ... | 05/23/2006 |
| 7036261 | Holding devices to attach an accessory to a firearm A holding device to attach one or more accessories to a firearm is disclosed. An example holding device disclosed herein comprises a top mount to engage one or more accessories, a bottom mount to engage the firearm, a fixing bore in one of the top mount and the bott... | 05/02/2006 |
| 7032494 | Clampable bipod A shooting device, including at least one of a barrel, a rail and a stock, and a clampable bipod. The clampable bipod includes a clamp which is releasably clamped to at least one of the barrel, the rail and the stock, and a first leg and a second leg connected to th... | 04/25/2006 |
| 7017788 | Adapter bracket for securing a support foot of a article carrier support rail to an outer surface of a vehicle having a roof channel An adapter bracket for use with a vehicle article carrier side rail to allow the side rail to be secured to channels formed in an outer body surface of the vehicle. The adapter bracket includes a channel coupling portion adapted to be secured to a bottom wall of the... | 03/28/2006 |
| 6973749 | Equipment for testing a small-calibre weapon on a test bench Equipment for installing a small-calibre weapon on a test bench, comprising U-shaped stirrups provided with clamping screws for bearing against the weapon and locking it in the stirrups. It comprises a set of cavities (21... | 12/13/2005 |
| 6948690 | Archery bow steady rest and holder An Archery Bow Steady Rest and Holder for hunting which holds a bow in a ready vertical position in front of the archer with arrow nocked while waiting for game, and which also supports and steadies the bow and user's arm while drawing, aiming and firing. It compris... | 09/27/2005 |
| 6931777 | Gun rest A gun rest has a first support mounted to a base and a support arm pivotally mounted to the first support. A platform for supporting a firearm barrel is mounted to the support arm. A manually-operable adjustment assembly couples the first support to the support arm ... | 08/23/2005 |
| 6920713 | Gun support for hunters A gun support for hunters having interchageable features is provided. The gun support includes a support rod having a proximal end and a distal end. A cradle is removably attached to the proximal end of the support rod. The cradle includes a base, a first fork pendi... | 07/26/2005 |
| 6877266 | Firearm support apparatus A firearm support apparatus for supporting a firearm during the discharge of the firearm. The firearm support apparatus includes a front support assembly being designed for being positioned on a support surface. The front support assembly is designed for engaging an... | 04/12/2005 |
| 6871440 | Mounting system for clay target thrower and rifle/pistol rest An L-shaped tube has a horizontal member that fits into a trailer hitch, and a vertical member. A platform is secured to a post that fits into the vertical member. The platform has bolt holes arranged to engage a variety of commercial clay target throwers and a gun/... | 03/29/2005 |
| 6829857 | Small arms weapon bipod A bipod has a base attached to the weapon and a pair of legs which extend in a use position from the base downwards and outwards. Each leg includes an inner member having a pointed distal end and a proximal end attached to the base, and an outer member which freely ... | 12/14/2004 |
| 6785997 | Accessory mount for a firearm An accessory mount, and a method for mounting accessories for a hand held firearm having a barrel and a mounting rail coupled beneath the barrel, the accessory mount including a frame, defining a substantially flattened bottom surface and a track for mounting along ... | 09/07/2004 |
